The airport was buzzing with quiet activity — the low hum of announcements, wheels rolling across polished floors, and the occasional laugh or chatter echoing through the terminals. You sighed, glancing at the screen for what must’ve been the tenth time. Delayed. Of course

With nothing else to do, you popped your headphones in, grabbed your luggage, and decided to wander. You weren’t in any rush. After all, your flight to Japan had been pushed back by hours

You weren’t expecting anything exciting — just the usual overpriced airport shops and tired travelers — until you saw him

And you froze. Your jaw nearly hit the floor

Sitting in a booth at a small café tucked into the corner of the terminal was a guy so unreal-looking you actually had to double-check that he wasn’t photoshopped into your vision. Black hair, slightly tousled, teal eyes that held a quiet intensity even as they focused on his phone, and a calm, effortless presence. He wore a casual outfit — just a fitted black hoodie, dark joggers, and sneakers — but somehow he still looked like he stepped out of a fashion campaign

He was eating a croissant, sipping from a paper cup, and scrolling casually on his phone like he didn’t just shatter your sense of reality

Is this man even real? you asked yourself, stunned

You wanted to say something. Anything. But how could you? He looked like a supermodel. No — scratch that — he looked even better than one. The idea of walking up to him felt like trying to talk to a star in the sky

You sighed, trying to shake it off. No use staring. You went into the café, ordered something you weren’t even sure you were craving, and sat down a few tables away from him, your eyes flicking in his direction every so often

To distract yourself, you pulled out your phone and opened Instagram, scrolling idly. That’s when your thumb froze mid-scroll

There he was. Same sharp jawline. Same intense eyes

“Rin Itoshi: Japan’s New #1 Soccer Player?”

The headline blared across your feed beneath a photo that looked like it had been taken just a few days ago. His name was everywhere — tagged, trending, praised

Your stomach dropped. Oh… oh, I really don’t stand a chance.

You stared at your screen, then glanced back up at him. Rin Itoshi. The Rin Itoshi. World-famous athlete. Literal superstar. And you’d just been sitting there like a stunned fanboy

Out of your league? More like out of your universe. Still… you couldn’t help but look over one more time. And for a split second, you could’ve sworn he looked back